When people don't understand how to take care of their health, they tend to engage less with their doctor or even avoid going to the doctor altogether. Improving health literacy can change that in a ...

SAN ANTONIO — Whenever you receive a prescription, the instructions for how much to take and how often are right on the bottle. But when it comes to taking too many opioids or another drug that could ...

If you’ve ever undergone surgery, you understand how chaotic the operating theater can be. During both of my C-sections, I remember a tiny room crammed with half a dozen nurses, lab techs, and doctors ...

HOUSTON — Dr. Thomas Murphy with UT Physicians says the last two weeks have been a double-edged sword. He’s happy his patients took the stay-at-home order seriously, but it also means many of them ...

Troy, N.Y. – Changing the hue of hospital gowns and bed sheets to match a patient's skin color could greatly enhance a physician's ability to detect cyanosis and other health-related skin color ...

Doctors and nurses in desperate need of protective medical equipment will soon be decked out in pinstripes. Major League Baseball and Fanatics are partnering to make hospital gowns and protective ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Some seamstresses in the Midlands are coming together to make sure healthcare workers have the materials they need to stay safe. They’re spending hours each day cutting and ...